Cheesy Ham N Rice Soup

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 c. butter or margarine
4 medium carrots, shredded
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. half-and-half cream
8 oz. processed cheese (Velveeta), cubed
4 c. cooked wild rice
3 c. cubed fully cooked ham
2 2/3 c. cooked brown rice
3 Tbsp. chicken bouillon granules
8 c. water
Slivered almonds, optional

Directions:
In a saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender.  Add carrots; cook and stir 1-2 minutes.  In a large kettle or Dutch oven, combine the flour, salt and pepper.  Gradually stir in cream.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted.  Stir in the wild rice, ham, brown rice, bouillon, celery mixture and water.  Return to a boil.  Sprinkle with almonds if desired.

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